Side Cutting Decks - Toro 31598 Operator's Manual

4. Remove the bolts securing the hydraulic motor to
the cutting unit (Figure 81). Lift the motor off of the
cutting unit and lay it on top of the cutting unit.
1. Hydraulic motor
5. Remove the old belt from around the spindle pulleys
and idler pulley.
6. Route the new belt around the spindle pulleys and
idler pulley assembly as shown in Figure 82.
7. Readjust the idler pulley stop screw and tighten the
jam nuts.

Side Cutting Decks

Note: To remove the lower belt, the upper belt must
first be removed.
1. Lower the cutting unit to the shop floor. Remove
the belt covers from the top of the cutting unit and
set the covers aside.
2. Remove the bolts securing the hydraulic motor to
the cutting unit (Figure 81). Lift the motor off of the
cutting unit and lay it on top of the cutting unit.
3. Using a ratchet wrench or similar tool, move the
idler pulleys (Figure 83) away from the drive belt
Figure 81
2. Mounting bolts
114-0922
Figure 82
to release the belt tension and allow the belt to be
slipped off the pulleys.
1. Idler pulleys
4. Remove the old belt from around the spindle pulleys
and idler pulley.
5. Route the new belt around the spindle pulleys and
idler pulley assembly as shown in Figure 84 and
Figure 85.
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Figure 83
Figure 84
Right side deck